Barber Electronics Tone Press Compressor Pedal Cast aluminum enclosure-our incredibly durable enclosure will last a lifetime! Double sided pc board with plate through holes-This is the way the military does it when they want electronics to work FOREVER! all pedals should be made this way , few are. Full size pots- for durability and for easy serviceability if needed. Precision components- Panasonic supply capacitors and metal film resistors for low noise. True bypass switching with led indicator- this is achieved by using an high grade switch, in addendum Solid 20 gauge copper hookup wire is used between the jacks and switching to create a transparent bypass.